A person was killed and at least 22 others were injured when a private bus collided head-on with a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus in Weliyaya, Monaragala, this morning (16). MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (9:18 AM)
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged from a nearly three-hour meeting on the Ukraine war and gave public statements, but left without announcing any agreement or ceasefire. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (7:08 AM)
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) says that it stands in full solidarity with the hartal announced by the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) on Monday (18) as a peaceful protest demanding justice and accountability over the recent death of a 32-year-old in Mullaitivu. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (9:05 PM)
The leave of all employees of the Department of Posts has been cancelled with effect from tomorrow (17). MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (7:13 PM)
A train has reportedly derailed near the Ginthota railway station, disrupting train services on the Coastal Railway Line. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (8:28 PM)
US President Donald Trump said that Russia has lost India as an oil client, while also suggesting that the United States may not immediately impose secondary sanctions on China. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (2:28 PM)